The appearance of a building plays a significant role in attracting and retaining tenants which is why it’s critical that your building’s façade is free of cracks, leaks, and safety issues, is conscious of unnecessary utility consumption, and aesthetically complements its surroundings.

Featured Interviews

With multiple factors at play, a balance is needed between visual transparency and the reflective characteristics of high performance glass. Galen Burrell, Senior Lighting Consultant, ARUP explores how this is achieved and gives examples and techniques from projects he has worked on that have achieved commercial desirability. Read on…

To examine the latest trends associated with lighting design for building facades, one must consider many factors including solar energy, shading, natural ventilation, thermal performance, and structural performance. Krista Raines of Perkins + Will explores the four basic principles of daylight design and talks about practical WWR, new technologies and how the facade can work to stabilize the lighting inside. Read on…